Week 1 - New Pairs

 For partners that DON’T know each other yet!

Week 1 - (March 2)

Mentors and Mentees: Start your meeting together by introducing yourself &  sharing your highs and lows from as far back as the new year up til now. What have been some of the best things happening so far this year? What about the not so best?  
Then take a few minutes and get to know each other with the following questions.  You don’t have to answer all of them, but pick and choose ones that you are interested in asking and answering… 
There’s also a prayer outline on back if you wish to pray together…

v  Where are you from?
·         Where do you live?
·         Have you always lived there?
·         What school do you go to?
·         What do you like/dislike about where you are?
·         What’s your family like?
·         The best and worst thing about being in your family is…
·         If there is one thing I should know about your family, what should it be?

v  How about hobbies?
·         What are your hobbies?
                                              i.      Sports? Music? Art? Etc…
·          Do you have a favorite?
·         Who got you started in your hobby?
·         What keeps you interested in it or pursuing it?
·         Have you ever been able to use them to serve another person before?

v  Let’s talk events:
·         What’s your schedule like?  Do you have any free time?
·         What’s the last big event you went to? (i.e. game, concert, party, etc.)
·         Are there any events you’re looking forward to? (i.e. birthday, break, etc.)
·         By the way, when is your birthday?
·         What’s an event you hope to get to someday?
·         What makes something exciting/interesting to you?


v  Acquaintances; who are "your people"?
·         Who are your best friends? Why?
·         Who have you been friends with the longest?
·         What is the most important quality in a friend?
·         What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re hanging out with friends?

v  Travels
·         Have you taken any trips recently?
·         Where’s your favorite place you’ve visited?
·         Where’s somewhere you hope to go someday?


·      Activity –

·         On Ash Wednesday we experience the practice of “the imposition of ashes.” Ashes symbolize our remorse for our sins and our dedication to repentance. They remind us of our need for God’s salvation. When you go forward for communion, ashes will be placed on your forehead in the sign of the cross to underscore Christ’s sacrifice on the cross for our salvation.  Are there any occurrences in your daily life that remind you of Jesus?


*Prayer time – Pray for each other’s highs & lows.
          Dear God, thank you for (highs). Please be with us as we deal with (lows).

          Amen.

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